Clasp.



J. A. ALBERTON & E. TROPEANO.

' cLAsP. .APPLICATION FILED SEPT.16,1908.

931,023, Patented Aug.17,19o9.

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JOHN A. ALBERTONI ANDENRIGO TROFEANO, OF AKRON, OHIO.

CLASP.

Application filed September 16, 1908-. Serial No. 453,328.

Specification of Letters Patent. i.

Patented Aug. 17,1909.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN A. ALBERTONI and ENRICO TROPEANO, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Akron, in the county of Summit and Stateof Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Olasps, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in clasps, and the object is toprovide a simple and convenient device by means of which one article maybe readily and securely attached to another, as for instance, a purse ornapkin to the erson of the owner or user.

Wit the above object in view the invention consists in the novelfeatures of construction hereinafter fully described, particularlypointed out in the claims and clearly illustrated by the accompanyingdrawing, in Whichy Figure 1 is a side elevation, enlarged, of a claspconstructed in accordance with our invention, the parts being shown inunlocked or unclas ed position; Fig. 2, a side elevation showing t esame locked or clasped, and Fig. 3, a perspective view with thelocking-member removed.

Referring now more articularly to the drawing, the numeral 1 esignatesthe body of the clasp comprising a substantially U- shaped plate, one ofthe legs of which'is formed intermediately of its ends with an elongatedslot 2. Suitably secured at one end to the leg containing the slot 2, isa spring plate 3 the free end of which is bent to extend substantiallyparallel with the leg to which it is attached. Formed in the free end ofthis spring-member is a perforation 4 to receive al locking-member whichfits loosely therein, said member consisting'of aV head or button 5'carrying a pointed pin 6 formed intermediately of its ends withlaterally-extending lugs or projections 7. The slot 2 is of suiiicientextent to permit the lugs of the locking-member to pass therethroughwhen they are turned in line with the said slot. For holding thelockingmember with its lugs turned cross-Wise of the slot 2, theunderside of the free end of the s ring-member is formed with grooves orepressions 4 to receive said lugs. The button with its pin is carried bythe s ringplate and is normally in the position s own in Fig. l. j

In use the device may be operated in several different Ways. The legs ofthe U- shaped body may straddle the material of one of the articles,while the other article may be placed between the leg of said body andthe spring-plate, the pin being passed through both articles and lockedby turning the lugs or projections thereof cross-wise of the slot luntilthey rest in the depressions or j grooves 4. Or the clasp may beattached to a garment, and another garment or article c5 attached byVinserting or buttoning on the head or button 5. For instance, theseclasps might be used instead of buttons on the waistband of trousers andthe tabs of the Suspenders inserted onv the buttons 5.

The U-shaped plate and the locking-pin and button might be used solelyfor one article and a spiral device 8 attached to one of the legs of theplate for securing the device to the other article.

Having thus fully described our invention what we claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

l. A device of the character described comprising a plate having anelongated slot formed therein, a spring member carried by ysaid plate,and a locking-member loosely carried by the free end of saidspring-member, said locking-member comprising a head and a pin providedwith laterally-extending projections adapted to be turned cross-wise ofsaid slot.

2. A device of the character described comprising a substantiallyU-shaped body portion having an elongated slot formed in one of the legsthereof, a spring-plate secured at one end to the leg having the slot,and a locking-member loosely carried by the free end of the spring-platecomprising a head and a pin having laterally-extending projectionsadapted to be turned cross-wise of the slot.

3. A device of the character described comprising a body having spacedmembers, one of which is formed witi an elongated slot, a spring-membercarried by the body and .movable at one end to and from the latter, anda locking-member com rising a head carrying a pin formed with aaterallyextending projection adapted to be turned cross-Wise of theslot, said locking-member being loosely carried by the movable endof thespring-member.

4. A device of the character described `comprising a substantiallyU-shaped body portion having an elongated slot formed inslot and to restin seid grooves of the spring- 10 one ofthe legs thereof, a,spring-plate secured plate.

et one end to the legr having the slot and l In testimony whereof wealiix our signeformed in its under side et its free endl with l tures,in presence of two Witnesses.

grooves extending transversely thereof, and JOHN A. ALBERTONI.

a looking-member loosely carried by the free ENRICO TROPEANO.

end of the spring-plate comprising a heed and e pin havinglaterally-extending projections adapted to be turned cross-wise of theWitnesses FRANK B. BURCH, CHAs. MOCUSKEY.

